Level: 3
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0
2011 World Series of Poker
Event #4: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2011 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$4,065,500
Entries
865
Level
32
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000
Updated Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
42,000
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
|
||
|
31,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
|
|
||
|
28,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
||
|
25,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
20,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
||
|
17,500
2,500
|
2,500 |
|
|
||
|
16,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
|
||
|
15,000 | |
|
|
||
|
15,000 | |
|
|
||
|
15,000 | |
|
15,000 | |
|
15,000 | |
|
||
|
3,075
-11,925
|
-11,925 |
|
|
||
|
1,700
-13,300
|
-13,300 |
|
|
||
Lee Chipping Up Nicely
Level 3
: 75/150, 0 ante
Bernard Lee was kind enough to let us know how he's day been going so far in Event #4: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em. He's up to 34,400 in chips with one big hand coming from a spade flush before the break.
A player raised to 325 and Lee reraised to 1,125 from the button. His opponent called and the flop came down 
. Both players checked and the 
fell on the turn. The first player bet 1,100 and Lee called.
The river completed the board with the 
and action checked to Lee. He fired 2,850 and his opponent called. The player announced a queen for a straight, but Lee revealed the 
for a flush and won the pot.
Updated Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
33,000
-1,400
|
-1,400 |
|
31,000
16,000
|
16,000 |
|
28,000
13,000
|
13,000 |
|
||
|
24,000
9,000
|
9,000 |
|
|
||
|
23,500
3,500
|
3,500 |
|
|
||
|
23,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
|
|
||
|
21,000
6,000
|
6,000 |
|
|
||
|
20,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
||
|
18,700
3,700
|
3,700 |
|
||
|
16,500
1,500
|
1,500 |
|
|
||
|
16,500
1,500
|
1,500 |
|
16,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
|
||
|
15,500
500
|
500 |
|
|
||
|
15,000 | |
|
|
||
|
|
15,000 | |
|
15,000 | |
|
|
||
|
|
14,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
|
14,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
|
|
||
|
14,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
|
|
||
|
14,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
|
14,000
-11,000
|
-11,000 |
|
|
||
|
14,000
-6,500
|
-6,500 |
|
|
||
|
14,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
|
|
||
|
14,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
|
|
||
|
12,000
-3,000
|
-3,000 |
|
|
||
Dwan Takes One Down
Level 3
: 75/150, 0 ante
A player opened to 400 from middle position, and the action folded to Tom "Durrrr" Dwan who defended his big blind. The flop came 
, Dwan checked, and his opponent continued for 600. Durrrr studied him momentarily before calling. Both players checked after the 
turned, but when the 
paired the board on the river Dwan led out for 1,650. His opponent tank-mucked, and Dwan pulled in the pot.
Busse with Aces
2010 World Series of Poker gold bracelet winner Shawn Busse raised to 425 from the hijack seat and the button three-bet to 1,175. Action folded back to Busse and he made the call to see the flop come down 
. Both players checked.
The turn was the 
and both players checked again. The river completed the board with the 
and Busse fired 1,600. His opponent made the call and Busse turned over the . His opponent mucked and Busse won the pot to move to 25,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
|
||
Updated Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
34,000
19,000
|
19,000 |
|
|
||
|
31,000 | |
|
25,000 | |
|
25,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
|
||
|
24,000
9,000
|
9,000 |
|
24,000
500
|
500 |
|
||
|
22,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
|
|
21,300
-6,700
|
-6,700 |
|
|
||
|
19,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
18,800
-325
|
-325 |
|
|
18,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
18,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
16,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
16,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
|
||
|
15,000 | |
|
|
14,000
-6,000
|
-6,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
13,500
-1,500
|
-1,500 |
|
|
||
|
13,300
-1,700
|
-1,700 |
|
|
12,500
-3,500
|
-3,500 |
|
|
||
|
12,500
-2,500
|
-2,500 |
|
12,000
-3,000
|
-3,000 |
|
11,700
-3,300
|
-3,300 |
|
|
11,500
-6,000
|
-6,000 |
|
|
||
|
11,200
-3,800
|
-3,800 |
|
11,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
|
||
Bari Busts Mitchell
Level 3
: 75/150, 0 ante
We missed the action preflop, but when we arrived at their table Nick "agriffrod" Mitchell and Allen "albari" Bari were heads up with the board reading 
. Mitchell checked, Bari tossed out 750, and Mitchell called. The turn was the 
, and Mitchell checked again. Bari cooly tossed out a lavender T500 chip, and Mitchell again called.
The river was the 
, and Mitchell checked a third time. Bari slid out about 20,000 - even though Mitchell only had around 4,000 in chips - and Mitchell check-called for a third time. Bari tabled 
for trip fives, and Mitchell tried to muck his hand but the dealer flipped it over - 
. Bari recorded the knockout, scooped the pot, and is now nearing 50,000 chips.
Esfandiari Out
Level 3
: 75/150, 0 ante
When we reached his table, Antonio Esfandiari was heads up with an opponent and the board read 
. Esfandiari checked, his opponent shoved for effectively 14,000, and Esfandiari quickly called. His opponent opened up for an ace-high flush, and Esfandiari mucked his hand before hitting the rail.
Updated Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
38,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
|
36,000
17,500
|
17,500 |
|
20,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
12,000
-3,000
|
-3,000 |
|
7,500
-8,000
|
-8,000 |
|
|
||
|
7,000
-8,000
|
-8,000 |